Program content
The program leverages the educational power of multiple teaching tools, including class discussions, exchange of ideas and perspectives with faculty and fellow participants, simulations, one-on-one coaching, and the development of a self-directed action plan for improving personal and organizational effectiveness.
Ensuring an Execution-Oriented Strategy
- Setting goals that stretch the organization while remaining focused and realistic
- Focusing on your organization's core strengths
- Ensuring that organizational resources are not spread too thin
Responsible Leadership
- Communicating the terms, purpose and goals of the organization
- Aligning priorities and key performance indicators to the organization's strategic objectives
- Expanding organizational involvement in the planning process to create alignment and commitment
- Ensuring that activities are prioritized, incentives and reward systems are aligned with objectives, and accountability is clear
- Establishing fairness and encouraging knowledge-sharing across the organization
- Minimizing wasted resources
- Eliminating ineffective processes
Organizational Capabilities and Focus
- Choosing the right "execution lane"
- Ensuring that your execution capabilities are powerful and distinct
- Implementing formal process controls and checkpoints
- Creating efficiency and operational excellence
- Establishing organizational agility
Creating an Effective Execution Culture and Environment
- Creating recruitment and development processes that build commitment and engagement
- Developing evidence-based approaches to ensure your employees are engaged on a daily basis
- Creating reward systems that are consistent, aligned and integrated
- Designing work spaces that enhance employee commitment and satisfaction
The Balanced Score Card Simulation
- Recognizing the importance of leading performance indicators
- Tying execution performance to strategic success
- Exploring the potential risks and benefits of making mid-course corrections
